On Wed, 8 Jun 2011 08:00:42 -0700, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>"Steve Freides" > wrote in message
...
>> I've become fond of blueberries this Spring. They're pretty inexpensive
>> at Trader Joe's - been paying $7 for 2 pounds - and I'd like to be able to
>> have them when they're out of season. Thus, a few questions:
>>
>> Can I freeze them? I assume the procedure would be: freeze on a cookie
>> sheet or similar, double bag, store in freezer. If that's not right,
>> please correct me. How long would they last?
>>
>> What are they good for and not good for once thawed? I've been having
>> them with other fruit and some of my homemade almond butter, all stirred
>> in a bowl. Mushy blueberries would do fine for this - not as good as
>> fresh ones, I'm sure, but they'd be good enough.
>>
>> Can you bake with them, e.g., could you make blueberry scones with frozen
>> blueberries, and would you thaw them first or just put them into the
>> batter frozen?
>>
>> Fruit smoothies - we know they'll be fine there.
>>
>> Any other suggestions and "education" appreciated on this subject, e.g.,
>> if the whole thing is too much trouble and I just ought to look for frozen
>> blueberries in the grocery store.
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
>> -S-
>
>Try Costco - in our area 5 lb bags of frozen are less than $2.00/lb.
>
>Yes they can be frozen on a tray then bagged.
>
>Dimitri
>that was going to be my suggestion.
Janet US